Caption

drachma, Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628), busts, altars, crowns, swords, wings, moons, Iran, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: bust of Chosroes II right, in a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; on the left a star, on the right a star in a crescent; beads on the neck and in the centre a triangle composed of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl border; behind the border at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Rev.: Fire altar; on its left side the ruler, shown facing forward with a sword in his hand; on the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; on the top left a star, on the right a crescent; on both sides signs/monograms; triple pearl border; beyond it four crescents with stars; Pahlavi legend. Date: 590–628. Coin: diameter 30.0 × 32.0 mm, weight 4.90 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_400

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Rights managed

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65.0Mb (12.3Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Keywords

drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 busts altars crowns swords wings moons Iran fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. bust Chosroes II right crown decorated two wings crescent star left right beads neck centre triangle composed three dots crown two ribbons double pearl border border bottom sides Pahlavi legend Rev. Fire altar left side shown facing forward sword hand priest stands forward holding top left sides signs monograms triple pearl border beyond four crescents stars Date Coin diameter weight 4.90 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised decorative ridges embossed imagery central area features group figures rounded stacked shapes surrounded concentric circular bands several small ornamental motifs outer edge metal uneven texture dents darker tarnished areas highlights raised parts catch light.